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Trial to look at whether everyday foods can be used as treatment to improve tolerance to allergies

Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, died in 2016 after she suffered a severe allergic reaction to sesame in a Pret baguette

The sandwich did not have any allergen advice on its wrapper because, as it was made on the premises, this was not required by law

Natasha Ednan-Laperouse, 15, died in 2016 after she suffered a severe allergic reaction to sesame in a Pret baguette.

Drug firms, private healthcare providers and universities among those that may be failing to protect confidentiality, says report

China has had the world’s fastest growing economy since the 1980s. A key driver of this extraordinary growth has been the country’s pragmatic system of innovation, which balances government steering and market-oriented entrepreneurs.

The research found that those admitted to a hospital with Covid could suffer brain damage that lasts for more than six months

People who have had a serious case of Covid may have seen their IQ levels drop by 10 points and had their brain age by 20 years, according to a new study

Researchers estimate that the cognitive loss is similar on average to that sustained between 50 and 70 years of age

Dr Miriam Stoppard says plant-based vitamins will play a vital role in our future as we consume fewer animal products. Scientists found more than 1,000 edible plants that could help deficiencies

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